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BBC News
9 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Why does Donald Trump hate wind turbines?
"I am the evidence," was the eyebrow-raising comment made by Donald Trump when he appeared before the Scottish Parliament in was speaking as an "expert" witness on green energy targets, describing how he believed wind turbines were damaging tourism in Scotland. Five years before he first became US president, it was one of his earliest interventions on renewable energy - but since then his opposition to them has grown to become government policy in the world's biggest was objecting to 11 turbines which were planned - and ultimately constructed - alongside his Aberdeenshire golf his latest visit to Scotland, he described those turbines as "some of the ugliest you've ever seen". When Trump bought the Menie estate, about eight miles north of Aberdeen, in 2006, he promised to create the "world's greatest" golf course. But he soon became infuriated at plans to construct an offshore wind farm nearby, arguing that the "windmills" - as he prefers to call the structures - would ruin the view. The Aberdeen Bay Wind Farm contained the world's most powerful turbines when they were built in generate enough electricity to supply up to 80,000 homes but the wind farm was also built as a test and demonstration facility for new battled the plans through the Scottish courts, then appealed to the UK's Supreme Court - but he was unable to stop the "monsters" from going clearly left him smarting and he's not had a good word to say about wind power making the transatlantic crossing for his Scottish summer jaunt, the US president urged the UK to "get rid of the windmills and bring back the oil".He repeated his animosity on the tarmac of Glasgow Prestwick Airport, saying they were "ruining" Europe's fields and valleys. For clarity, there are no windmills in the North Sea. Windmills mill grain into flour. What he's seeing are wind making them sound like centuries old technology is a way to deride their rid of them - or even stopping more being built - would be at a huge cost to the initiative to lease the seabed around Scotland's coasts, called ScotWind, gave initial backing to 17 new wind farms - which has now been expanded to them, they're expected to bring in about £30bn of investment over the next onshore projects produce about four times as much power as offshore ones, but it's the latter which are expected to grow most rapidly in the coming decades. The Scottish government is currently consulting on plans to increase offshore generation capacity by 40GW by 2040, enough to power 45 million homes. The growing renewables sector already supports about 42,000 jobs in Scotland while oil and gas supports 84,000, according to the their respective industry while the renewables jobs are going up, the workforce built on fossil fuels has long been North Sea oil boom peaked in 1999 which means output has been in decline for a quarter of a not because of any government policy; that decline has been witnessed by three Labour prime ministers and five from the because of geology. Put simply, the oil is running out. The mature nature of the North Sea basin has not put off the president from talking up its his Aberdeenshire course, he posted on Truth Social (with his trademark capital letters) that the UK should "incentivize the drillers, FAST", and that there was "VAST FORTUNE TO BE MADE" for the UK from the "treasure chest" of has criticised the UK's taxes on oil and gas production which sees a headline rate of 78% when you include the temporary "windfall" tax, in force until that's the same rate levied by Norway, which shares the North Sea with the UK - although the industry here argues other Norwegian allowances are more rates for oil and gas production in the US are much lower – with a 21% federal tax and generous tax breaks, although some state or local taxes are also levied. Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill", meanwhile, removes incentives for renewable energy projects. Is Trump right when he says wind farms are killing birds? The president has also expressed great concern for the impact of wind farms on birds which, he says, they are the prime minister by his side, he told a news conference at his Turnberry golf course that shooting a bald eagle in the US could result in five years' imprisonment but the windfarms are "killing hundreds."He added: "They kill all your birds."While there is limited solid research into the impact of wind turbines on birds, a significant two-year study was carried out on the very site in Aberdeenshire which Donald Trump tried to were attached to the towers which detected and tracked birds passing through the site and, according to the developers, it didn't record a single bird research was carried out with the British Trust for Ornithology but further research is being undertaken across the globe to better understand how the birds respond to the its outcomes, it's unlikely to change the president's mind that wind is a "very expensive, very ugly energy".
Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
Keir Starmer meets Donald Trump at Turnberry during Scotland visit
The Prime Minister and his wife were greeted with bagpipes as they arrived at the resort in South Ayrshire. Donald Trump has said he wants to make Sir Keir Starmer 'happy'. Although the sound of a bagpipe disrupted the broadcast of the Prime Minister's arrival at Turnberry, the US president could be heard saying: 'We want to make the Prime Minister happy.' U.S. President Donald Trump at Trump Turnberry golf course (Image:) READ MORE: Young man arrested at airport after Donald Trump's arrival READ MORE: Donald Trump seen golfing at start of five day visit to Scotland Referring to Victoria Starmer, the Prime Minister's wife, Mr Trump added: 'She's a respected person all over the United States. 'I don't know what he's (Sir Keir) doing but she's very respected, as respected as him. I don't want to say more, I'll get myself in trouble. But she's very, she's a great woman and is very highly respected.' After a long discussion between the Prime Minister and the US President at the top of the steps, Donald Trump turned to take questions from the press as the bagpipes continued to play. Asked about tariffs on whisky, he could be heard saying: 'We'll talk about that, I didn't know whisky was a problem. I'm not a big whisky drinker but maybe I should be.' And he said of the special relationship: 'Our relationship is unparalleled.' Kier Starmer meets Donald Trump at Turnberry during Scotland visit (Image:) READ MORE: US President Donald Trump arrives at Glasgow Prestwick Airport It comes as a young man was arrested while protesting at Prestwick Airport as Donald Trump arrived in the country. Witnesses claimed the man had been holding a sign which called Trump a "rapist". Police Scotland said the man was arrested for "abusive behaviour" and was issued with a recorded police warning. Air Force One – the presidential plane – touched down at Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire on Friday just before 8.30pm. Trump was met by Scottish Secretary Ian Murray as he disembarked, before heading to the waiting presidential helicopter Marine One, bound for his nearby Turnberry golf course. U.S. President Donald Trump meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer at Trump Turnberry golf club. (Image:) READ MORE: 'Devastated' community plans protest over charity being 'removed' from centre A major security operation surrounded US President Donald Trump as he played golf at the start of a five day long private visit to Scotland. The president headed to his Trump Turnberry resort – which he bought in 2014 – after arriving in the country on Friday night. On Saturday and Sunday morning he was seen on the golf course there, wearing a white cap and driving a golf buggy. Various road closures have been put in place, with limited access for both locals and members of the media.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Business
- Newsweek
Donald Trump's Favorability Rating Falls With AAPI Adults
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump's favorability among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults has dropped significantly over the past year, according to a new poll. The AAPI Data/AP‑NORC poll shows that the decline appears to be driven by economic concerns, particularly around tariffs and inflation, with many respondents expressing growing unease over Trump's policies and rhetoric. Newsweek contacted Trump's office via online form and AAPI Equity Alliance via email outside of usual working hours on Sunday for comment. President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Prestwick, Scotland, on July 25, 2025. President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Prestwick, Scotland, on July 25, It Matters The shift signals changing political dynamics in one of the fastest-growing voter groups in the United States. The AAPI electorate has become more politically engaged in recent election cycles, and although it is not a voting bloc that has historically shown strong support for Trump, growing skepticism toward him could influence key battlegrounds in the 2026 midterms and beyond. As reported by the Associated Press, the poll is part of an ongoing project aimed at examining the perspectives of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders—a demographic often underrepresented in national surveys because of limited sample sizes and insufficient linguistic accessibility. The data highlights how economic anxiety and policy perceptions are shaping voter attitudes among these traditionally underrepresented communities. What to Know The national poll, conducted from June 3 to 11, 2025, surveyed 1,130 AAPI adults and found that 71 percent now hold an unfavorable opinion of Trump, up from 60 percent in December 2024. The unfavorability spike is particularly pronounced among AAPI independents, where there has been a nearly 20-point increase this year. Economic concerns appear to be a major factor. About 80 percent of AAPI adults believe Trump's proposed tariff policies would raise consumer prices. Only 40 percent expect positive outcomes like increased U.S. manufacturing, and just 20 percent anticipate job growth. A significant 65 percent of respondents say they are "extremely" or "very" worried about the possibility of a recession, compared to a national average of 53 percent who said the same in an April AP-NORC survey, the Associated Press reported. The latest poll was conducted amid Trump's recurring threats to impose new tariffs, which he says are intended to address the nation's trade imbalance. In June, inflation rose to its highest level since February, with Trump's tariff policies contributing to increased prices om everyday items, including groceries and household appliances. What People Are Saying Michael Ida, a 56‑year‑old teacher from Hawaii, said, as reported by the Associated Press: "Here in Hawaii, because we're so isolated, everything comes on a ship or a plane. We're especially vulnerable to prices rising and disruptions in the supply chain. There's definitely some anxiety there." Shopan Hafiz, a 39‑year‑old engineer from Oregon, voiced concerns over tariffs, as reported by the Associated Press: "With all the tariffs, I don't think it's going to help. All the tariffs will ultimately be paid by U.S. nationals, and inflation is going to get worse." Hafiz's decision to vote for Libertarian Party nominee Chase Oliver last year was in part in opposition to the two major U.S. parties' support for Israel in its war in Gaza, which has so far killed over 56,000 Palestinians following Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that killed some 1,200 people and led to some 250 being captured and held in captivity. Karthick Ramakrishnan, executive director of AAPI Data, said, referring to AAPI voters, as per Associated Press: "They are not seeing big economic benefits pan out. Quite the contrary—they're seeing big economic risks on the horizon based on Trump's actions on tariffs." What Happens Next With AAPI communities making up about 7 percent of the U.S. population—and growing fastest in several key swing states—these changing views could play a significant role in shaping electoral strategies for the Republican and Democratic parties. Analysts expect further polling, increased multilingual outreach, and renewed focus on economic messaging in AAPI engagement efforts ahead of the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential race.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
Man 'holding sign calling Donald Trump a rapist' arrested
Photos and videos of the incident, which unfolded on the evening of Friday, July 25, just outside Glasgow Prestwick Airport, show the man being handcuffed by officers. Witnesses claimed the man had been holding a sign which called Trump a "rapist". Police Scotland said the man was arrested for "abusive behaviour" and was issued with a recorded police warning. Locals had gathered at the airport's boundary to watch the US President arrive in Scotland on Air Force One when the arrest happened. Emily Winter, 19, from South Ayrshire, was one of many locals who had flocked to Glasgow Prestwick Airport for the controversial president's arrival. READ NEXT: Donald Trump seen golfing at start of five day visit to Scotland She said: "My friends and I decided to go to the airport to see the plane land. "There's a place called 'The Mound' just outside it and there were lots of people there - including police. "The plane landed and I was watching it and then I heard a shout from behind me. "I turned around and I saw police grabbing this guy and grabbing a bag off him. "It all happened really quickly but the person next to me said the man had been holding a sign that called Trump a rapist." Police said a 20-year-old man had been arrested. A spokesperson said: "A 20-year-old man was arrested next to Prestwick Airport on Friday, July 25, for abusive behaviour and refusing to stop. "He was given a recorded police warning." We previously reported that the politician is currently at Turnberry golf course in South [[Ayr]]shire, after having arrived at Prestwick Airport on Friday for a five-day trip.
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
No deal yet – South Korea on tenterhooks as Aug 1 US tariff deadline looms
U.S. President Donald Trump speaking to the media after arriving at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, in Prestwick, Scotland on July 25. – As the clock ticks down to Aug 1, the pressure is on for Seoul officials. With the White House's threat of 25 per cent tariffs looming over the horizon, Seoul appears to be left in the dust as other key United States partners, such as Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia, swooped to the finishing line in the nick of time, with deals cobbled on July 22 and 23. In contrast, Seoul officials have had doors shut in their faces as planned high-level meetings were scrapped at the very last minute with no clear reasons given. South Korea's Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo and newly appointed Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol were due for a '2+2' meeting with their respective counterparts, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, on July 25, but the meeting was cancelled at the last minute via e-mail , with US officials citing an 'urgent scheduling conflict' on Mr Bessent's part. South Korean media reports have claimed that Mr Bessent had met Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong instead. Mr Gan, who is also Minister for Trade and Industry, was in the US from July 20 to 26 to deepen trade and tech ties . Earlier on July 21, Seoul's National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac was left waiting in vain in the West Wing of the White House when a scheduled meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio was suddenly summoned for an urgent meeting with US President Donald Trump. Mr Wi, whose talks on the diplomatic track were meant to supplement the economic officials' consultations, told reporters that he managed to subsequently speak with Mr Rubio over the phone where the latter pledged thorough discussions with Mr Trump along with other trade officials. South Korea's newly appointed Foreign Minister Cho Hyun had just started work on July 21. Whether the meeting cancellations were by design or coincidence, it is a clear pressure tactic to press Seoul in the critical run-up to the Aug 1 deadline, analysts told The Straits Times. Non-resident fellow Troy Stangarone of the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology told ST the cancellation of the meetings are 'a clear effort to increase the pressure on South Korea by reducing the negotiating time'. 'As more countries conclude deals with the US, it will increase the pressure on South Korea and reduce Seoul's negotiating space,' he said. Japan, a manufacturing powerhouse like South Korea and the other partner in the trilateral security partnership with the US, managed to slash tariff rates to 15 per cent from 25 per cent by agreeing to buy more rice and cars from the US. It also pledged an investment of US$550 billion (S$705 billion) in the US. As a result, the pressure is mounting for Seoul officials to do just as well, if not better. And the US knows this very well. In a CNBC interview on July 24, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he 'could hear the expletives out of South Korea when they read the Japanese deal because the Koreans and the Japanese... they stare at each other', adding that he was aware how South Korea 'very much' wants a deal. South Korea had lost much time during the six months of political vacuum after former president Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration on Dec 3, 2024. To make things worse, Washington and Seoul are currently without ambassadors in each other's capitals – an unprecedented simultaneous diplomatic vacuum that is bad timing for the tariff talks. The new administration under President Lee Jae-myung, inaugurated on June 4, has been scrambling to beat the clock and mitigate the impact of the threatened 25 per cent tariffs on South Korea's export-driven economy. The presidential office in Seou l said on July 26 that it is continuing all-out efforts in trade negotiations, with a series of high-level meetings scheduled in the narrow window leading to the Aug 1 deadline. South Korean media, citing sources in the know, reported that a revised proposal presented by Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan to Mr Lutnick on July 25 did not yield tangible results, so it is back to the drawing board. Mr Kim is said to have presented a revised proposal to narrow their differences on contentious items, including the US$100 billion investment plan by Korean companies in the US and easing trade regulations on beef and rice imports by Seoul. However, the proposal falls short of what the US is reportedly seeking, which includes South Korean investments worth US$400 billion, increased energy imports and the easing of digital regulations seen as targeting American digital services providers. South Korea's former trade minister Yoo Myung-hee, who served from 2019 to 2021, told Seoul-based foreign media on July 24 that South Korea's position as the top investor to the US among all the US free trade partner countries, is ironically working against it in the tariff negotiations. 'As the top investor country, South Korea makes about US$25 billion of investments every year. This means that South Korea does not actually have a large capacity for additional investments,' she said. And Japan's agreement to a US$550 billion investment plan weakens Seoul's negotiating position too, said Mr Stangarone. But he pointed out that South Korea still has advantages over Japan – its semiconductor industry capabilities and shipbuilding capacities. 'Since South Korea cannot put as much investment on the table, it needs to focus on the quality of its investments as well as investment in areas like nuclear power and defence industrial cooperation that Japan didn't bring to the table,' he said. Perhaps not all is lost yet. In response to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency query, a White House official presented an upbeat picture, saying that 'productive negotiations' with South Korea are continuing, raising hope there could still be a breakthrough in the days to come. In a press gaggle before departing for Scotland on July 25 where he was set to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to refine the US-UK trade agreement signed on June 26 and also European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen to discuss tariffs, President Trump said his office would be sending out some 200 letters in the coming week and that 'we are going to charge a lower tariff than I could get. I don't want to hurt countries'. Dr Lee Seong-hyon, a senior fellow at the Washington-based George H.W. Bush Foundation for US-China Relations, is positive that a deal will be struck in time, taking a cue from Mr Trump's comments that he is giving the EU a '50/50' chance. He told ST: 'The focus now shifts from 'if' a deal will happen to 'what' the final terms look like when the announcement is officially unveiled.'
